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E. F. ATKINSON. METALLIC EDGE PROTECTOR.

No. 480,241. Patented Aug. 9, 1892.

lllllllllll i l' Tr UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

FRANCIS F. ATKINSON, OF NEW YORK, N. Y., ASSIGNOR OF ONE-THIRD TO HENRYOGDEN, OF SAME PLACE.

METALLIC EDG E-PROTECTOR.

SPECIFICATION forming` part of Letters Patent No. 480,241, dated August9, 1892. Appiicaaon fnedAprn 2,1891. serial No. ssmeof (No model.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRANCIS F. ATKINSON, a citizen of Great Britain, anda resident of New York, in the county of New York and State ofNewYork,haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in MetallicEdge- Protectors, of which the following is a speciication.

My invention relates to edge-protectors for Io paper boxes, packages,&c.; and the object of the invention is to provide a device which shallbe simple in construction, economicalin use, and at the same time shallprevent the wrapping or binding twine or cord from cutting or damagingthe edges of the boX when applied thereto, and which will at the sametime prevent the twine or cord from slipping from its position afterhaving once been tied to place; and with these ends in view it ccnzosists in the construction and novel combination of parts, as hereinafterfully described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure l is a view in perspective of ltheedge-protector, showing a part of the binding twine or cord. Fig. 2 is asectional view taken in the direction of the arrow on the line of; a; inFig. l, showing the open clip B; and Fig. 3 is a viewin perspective of aparcel or package suitably secured for 3o transportation and having myprotector applied thereto.

Referring by letter to the accompanying drawings,A designates aportionof the angularly-bent ed ge-protector for boxes and packages, theholding-clip B and binding twine or cord O being also illustrated inFig. 2.

D D are depressions or recesses which permit the twine to pass betweenthe clip B and the opposing edges b b of the opening in the protector.4o

To place the twine or cord in position, a c

loose loop is formed in the twine or cord, and said loop is inserted orplaced in the bottoni portion B of the clip. The cord is first placed infrom the upper or outer surface of the clip, and is then moved laterallyalong under the clip B. The end of the clip B, as shown at b2, is ofsufficient length to preventthe twine from slipping out after it hasbeen inserted to place and has been drawn taut. 5o

From the foregoing illustration and description it will be seen that byplacing the improved edge protector on aboX or package to be carried andinserting the twine asA described that the twine may be pulled tightlywithout injury to the box or package.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, anddesire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

As an improved article of manufacture, a 6o metallic edge-protector forboxes and packages, comprising' the rectangularly-bent edge portionadapted to tit the edge of the box or package, provided with the clip Band having the opening E, the bottom portions of the clip havingdepressions D D to receive the twine, and the cord or twine O, passedthrough the seat or sleeve in the clip B, substantially as specified.

Signed at New York, in the county of New 7o York and State of NewYork,this 31st day of March, A. D. 1891.

FRANCIS F. ATKINSON.

Witnesses:

JN0. F. PENNYcooK, RICHARD S. HARVEY.

